The "Meeting Asciepius" exercise at first made me a little sad, I couldn’t decide between my father or my grandmother for my wise person and both are not near me. My grandmother is with the Lord and my father is in MN and I do not get to see him as often as I would like. The exercise in the end made me feel closer to them because it had me bring them into me. This is another exercise I am looking forward to doing more often and implementing into my life on a regular basis.
Mindfulness or meditation has fostered an increase in my psychological or spiritual wellness. I notice nature more; I enjoy the quiet where before I needed something on like the TV or the radio. I now enjoy walking through the woods and taking my time looking at the trees and the world around me.
The saying: "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself” (P.477) applies to the health and wellness professional and any professional trying to guide someone to a new place in their life. If a person does not practice what they preach then why should others listen to them. I feel that if I do not practice health and wellness then I cannot properly guide someone because I have not changed my lifestyle I would be a hypocrite. If I am asking someone to exercise or eat nutritionally or do meditation and I do not practice it I truly do not believe in it for myself and would be a hypocrite. Yes I do believe we have an obligation to our clients to develop our health psychologically, physically, and spiritually and I can implement my psychological and spiritual growth in my life through the practices we are learning in this course.
Hi Tamara I believe that when you pratice meeting Asciepius, you are indeed actually meeting with the person you picture, but on another level or plane of existance. It is this belief that brings comfot to many people, I hope you share wonderful moments on this plane with your grandmother, and all others who reside there. This pratice was a little unsetteling for me, but I know what I just told you, will come about for me one day. I still have much work to do in the area of mental, and psychologial healing. With this in mind, it also brings me closer to understanding,and patience for those who I come in contact with that need the same healing as I do. This is where insight to both my own healing and understanding the healing needs of others come into play. Peace and Meeting of those who are wise be with you always!
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Humanness and Wonder
Tamara, I said the same thing, practice what you preach. It was pointed out to me that just because I am overweight, I could still teach from my point of view of being on massive doses of steroids. Maybe you have a unique point of view too. I used my mom for the exercise, she died when I was 2. It was hard for me at first, but, I relaxed and I could almost hear a female voice I was so focused, it was wonderful. I know i will do this again, what about you?....Melissa
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ReplyDeleteI have met with many wonderful people in my mind. It's funny that, when I focus hard enough, I can hear their voices, or smell their scent. It's comforting, isn't it? Like you, I have dear ones that are both in heaven and living far away. Visiting with them in my mind is free and easy and can happen any time. :-) Thanks for sharing your experience!
Erin
I completely agree with your statement about practicing what you preach. If you don't have the passion for something and want it in your life how can you expect to be effective at teaching it to someone else. You may get by, but you and your client will benefit more if you practice what you preach.
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